A new poll finds most Americans think Trump's business interests shape his decisions. That matters here too. Federal choices on farming, health, and services reach St. Joseph County. Read why local voices deserve a government that answers to them, not donors.

The president's own media company is pitching Wall Street a $100,000-a-month plan for millisecond-faster access to his posts. Even some Republican senators are calling it wrong. Here's what it means for those of us in southwest Michigan.

Government corruption is on full display in 2026. The constant chaos can feel overwhelming. Let’s help by bringing it a bit more into focus locally. Here’s a concrete Michigan-based discussion of how corruption raises costs, weakens services, and erodes trust. The message resonates in places where people want public money spent visibly and fairly. It also makes the anti-corruption message feel less abstract by linking it to earmarks, dark money, and transparency.